Pauline, Nebraska
Pauline is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Pauline, Nebraska | |
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Buildings on Showboat Boulevard in Pauline | |
Pauline Location within the state of Nebraska | |
Coordinates: 40°24′59″N 98°20′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Adams |
Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 68941 |
GNIS feature ID | 832000 |
History
Pauline was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Pauline S. Ragan, the wife of a railroad official.[3][4] A post office was established at Pauline in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pauline, Nebraska
- "Pauline". Adams County Nebraska Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- Burton, William R. & Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 399.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 14.
- "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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